Sony Reader Questions

nremondelli · 09-01-2009, 01:04 PM

Forgive my ignorance; I'm coming from a Kindle where everything was pretty one stop shop. I just ordered a PRS-300 to try out for 30 days (thank god for liberal return policies) and have a few questions. Using a MAC which is the best software for storing and transfering books? Calibre? Adobe? Sony's? Also, I know the Sony Reader is much more open than the Kindle. What format is the best format for downloading ebooks from the various retailers other than Sony's?

Any other helpful info for someone moving from a Kindle to a 300?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 09-01-2009, 01:11 PM

I use Calibre on my Mac with my 505. I understand the new Sony library software will work with a Mac, but have no idea how good it is

Aside from .lrf, .epub is a good format for the Sony.

DixieGal · 09-01-2009, 01:17 PM

Congrats! I hope you get as much pleasure from your 300 as I get from my 505. Yes, ePub format works beautifully.

grooks · 09-01-2009, 01:21 PM

Epub is probably your best choice of format as even the Sony store will be moving to that format by end of the year.

I mostly use Calibre to manage my books but if you ever purchase books from Sony then you have to use that software to buy the books (you can then add the books to Calibre). Also, if you plan to borrow books from your local library, you have to use Adobe Digital Editions to initially download the book.

I use ADE to manage my borrowed library books, Sony for any Sony offered freebies and Calibre for everything else. It's not that difficult juggling 3 different software programs.

DojoPat · 09-01-2009, 01:45 PM

Actually, you don't need to use the Adobe Digital Editions app anymore for library books, on PC's anyway. The library feature works automatically with the new Ver3 Sony software. I've tried it - works fine on a PC, but I don't have a Mac.

09-01-2009, 01:04 PM	#1
nremondelli Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 52 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: none	Sony Reader Questions Forgive my ignorance; I'm coming from a Kindle where everything was pretty one stop shop. I just ordered a PRS-300 to try out for 30 days (thank god for liberal return policies) and have a few questions. Using a MAC which is the best software for storing and transfering books? Calibre? Adobe? Sony's? Also, I know the Sony Reader is much more open than the Kindle. What format is the best format for downloading ebooks from the various retailers other than Sony's? Any other helpful info for someone moving from a Kindle to a 300?

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09-01-2009, 01:11 PM	#2
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	I use Calibre on my Mac with my 505. I understand the new Sony library software will work with a Mac, but have no idea how good it is Aside from .lrf, .epub is a good format for the Sony.

09-01-2009, 01:17 PM	#3
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Congrats! I hope you get as much pleasure from your 300 as I get from my 505. Yes, ePub format works beautifully.

09-01-2009, 01:21 PM	#4
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	Epub is probably your best choice of format as even the Sony store will be moving to that format by end of the year. I mostly use Calibre to manage my books but if you ever purchase books from Sony then you have to use that software to buy the books (you can then add the books to Calibre). Also, if you plan to borrow books from your local library, you have to use Adobe Digital Editions to initially download the book. I use ADE to manage my borrowed library books, Sony for any Sony offered freebies and Calibre for everything else. It's not that difficult juggling 3 different software programs.

09-01-2009, 01:45 PM	#5
DojoPat literature lover Posts: 62 Karma: 82 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Device: Sony Ereader PRS-505 & PRS-300	Actually, you don't need to use the Adobe Digital Editions app anymore for library books, on PC's anyway. The library feature works automatically with the new Ver3 Sony software. I've tried it - works fine on a PC, but I don't have a Mac.

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